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Lihle Ngongoma is an up and coming, glamorous and soulful young singer with an arresting stage 
presence. She won ETV Popstars in 2010 where she was chosen from 8000 auditions countrywide. 
Although she won a pop competition, she sings in a variety of styles, including Show Tunes, Jazz 
Standards, Funk, African traditional, Afro pop, Afro jazz, Soul, RnB and Latin. 
Lihle was born in the Valley of a thousand hills in Kwanqetho in 1988 and has been exposed to 
traditional music and dance from an early age. She matriculated from Inanda Seminary in 2006. 
She studied towards the diploma in Jazz and Popular Music at UKZN from 2007 to 2009. 
Musical Experience 
Formed a traditional music and dance group at Inanda Seminary whilst in Grade 9 which performed 
at school functions. Lead soloist in the school choir and leader of school songs. Lead roles in school 
plays. In 2006 she put together a girls Gumboot dance group, did all choreography herself and they 
performed at school functions. She also put together an acapella girls vocal group,chose,arranged 
the material and coached the group. This group performed traditional Zulu songs and Afro pop 
arranged by her. 
Enrolled in the jazz and popular music program at UKZN in 2007. In 2008 she recorded backing 
vocals for top Mozambican guitarist Zoco Dimande’s debut album produced by Philani Ngidi. Started 
to work as lead singer with Susan Barry, Philani Ngidi and Zoco Dimande in the band Afro Blue. They 
played various functions, festivals, weddings and private parties. In 2008 she founded the band 
Mutility using fellow students. They performed Lihle’s original material and won the UKZN Music 
Festival competition. The band went on to win the best student band nationally in a competition 
held in Joburg. The band performed for many of Derrick Mhlongo’s IGALELO fashion shows. In 2010 
She performed For the FIFA World Cup with both Afro Blue and her band Mutility on the Main stages 
and in the townships at the FIFA Fanparks. Afro Blue also played for a small private FIFA function for 
President Zuma.For most of 2010, she performed as lead singer with the band Soul Force, an 
offshoot of Afro Blue, doing regular Friday night gigs at the Bat Centre’s Harbour Jazz Cafe.The band 
developed a substantial following. In late 2010 she won ETV Popstars from 8000 auditions. 
Moved to Joburg and started to perform with Nne-vida the Popstars group. Performed all over the 
country for various festivals and functions. Did the SHOUT campaign with Nne-vida. Perfomed on 
YoTV, CrazE and did a Road show around South Africa with the casts of Scandal and Rhythm City. As 
an individual, she did various radio and TV ads including the ad for the Joy of Jazz 2011 and for 
Always Ultra. She also recorded the music for the movie, Zambezia with Zwai Bala. 
Was featured on House tracks with Dj Tira and Lulo Cafe. These tracks received a considerable 
amount of airplay. Did backing vocals for Kabelo Mabalane’s retake of ‘Let the Good Times Roll’. 
Performed in a big concert with the Durban Maputo Connection (which is a collaboration of 
musicians from Durban and Maputo) in the Centro Culturaal De Franco- Mozambicaan in Maputo.
Lihle has performed in a variety of stages around South Africa. She also recorded a House track with 
Dj Bax which is receiving airplay and is doing well in the club scene. She was selected to sing the 
National Anthem acapella for the BRICS Presidential Gala Dinner for President Zuma and all the 
Presidents and Prime Ministers of the BRICS countries. 
Lihle has currently Signed under The New Formidable management company Explosion 
Entertainment and is currently working under the company to release her much anticipated debut 
album.
For Bookings:
Nhlakanipho Zuma (Manager)
Contact 067 001 9299 or email nhlakaniphozuma9@gmail.com

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